Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center9.1 miPost officeSpencer Post Office1.6 miTown hallSherman Town Hall1.3 miPoliceSpencer Police Department1.7 miFire stationSpencer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:15 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:35 am – 4:23 pm
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People3,592 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.21,397 householdsMedian household income $79,542Median home value $175,100Median rent $563 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,719 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,966 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 22%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 5%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 7°F25 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 36 days4 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshfield Muni Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Marshfield Exp Farm
Nearby landmarks0.39 Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miReservoir Lake 54lake · 6.5 miMcMillan Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miEast Branch Yellow Riverriver · 7.9 miSouth Branch Yellow Riverriver · 9.7 miWinding Creek Rearing Pond 1lake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcmillan Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 4,173 acresStatewide Small Lake Creation - Wdstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 61 acresUnity Parkpark · 5.9 miGolf Coursenature preserve · 6.9 mi · 312 acresWinding Creek Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 192 acresIce Age Trailstate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 5,793 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMarathon County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marathon County monitors, WI
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSpencer Waterworksserves 1,848 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,286 ft392 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
